Dr. Phil Lopes has a PhD in Artificial Intelligence applied in the field of Human-Computer and Digital Game Interaction, where he graduated in 2017 at the Institute of Digital Games of the University of Malta. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Lusófona University (Lisbon, Portugal), where his main research interest lies in the development of automated digital game experiences personalized to each individual user. Before this he was a Post-Doc at the University of Geneva and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), where he worked at the crossroads of neuroscience, affective computing, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and digital games. Phil Lopes is currently a guest editor for Frontiers in Virtual Reality and a published author for several IEEE, ACM and Springer peer-reviewed conferences and journals.

Fernando is a Software Developer specialized in Game and Entertainment Systems (Game Developer). He has a BSc in Videogames from ULHT (Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias). Since graduating he co-founded Planetfall Studios and worked on various GameDev projects on different platforms, from VR/AR to multiplayer pc games, mobile games, and Nintendo Switch.
His last project was as a Lead Developer at project GBL4DEAF, developing Space Adventure: Defend the planet an educational videogame to teach mathematics accessible to Deaf and hard-of-hearing children.

João Frade graduated in Videogames, in Lusófona University (Lisbon).
Since the beginning, his biggest passions have been translating and developing apps and games.

José Carlos Neves main focus research is Interaction Design, a subject he follows on his artistic work and (see more)

Conceição Costa is a PhD in Communication Sciences – Media Studies from FCSH-Universidade Nova de Lisboa (see more)

Pedro Pinto Neves holds an MA in Digital Game Design and did his PhD thesis (Communication Sciences) on agency in game. (see more)

MSc and PhD in Communication Sciences (New University of Lisbon), Filipe Costa Luz coordinates Videogames Ba studies (see more)

Carla Sousa has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Clinical and Health Psychology, and a Post-graduate degree in (see more)

Micaela Fonseca holds a PhD in Physics (Universidade Nova de Lisboa [PT], 2011). Micaela is Principal Researcher at HEI-Lab (Digital Human-Environment Interaction Lab) (see more)